Best Pivot Point Security Podcasts (2025)

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Hotel Records On Diddy: “Uses Excessive Amounts Of Oil” 47:19

17h ago47:19

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Rapper Kid Cudi — who had a brief relationship with Cassie Ventura — testified about his interactions with Combs. Ventura testified last week that she endured physical and sexual abuse from Combs and detailed how he orchestrated drug-fueled sex performances called “Freak Offs.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Prosecutors Plan To Call Kid Cudi To Testify 47:01

3d ago47:01

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Prosecutors said they plan to call Scott Mescudi, the musician known as Kid Cudi, to the stand Wednesday or Thursday. The prosecution has argued Combs and some in his inner circle used threats, violence, drugs, bribery, arson, kidnapping and lies to coerce Ventura and another woman into participating in sex parties he called “Freak Offs” and to pro…

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Inside Diddy’s World: What His Assistant Saw 23:34

3d ago23:34

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As week two of the RICO and sex trafficking trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs continues, Laura Coates sits down with Suzi Siegel, one of Combs’ former assistants, to hear more about what went down in Diddy’s world behind the scenes. Plus, we learn from CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister about a key piece of testimony from Cassie Ventura’s mother. Learn more…

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Diddy’s Ex-Assistant Says Cassie Told Him “I Can’t Get Out” 46:37

4d ago46:37

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Cassie Ventura is no longer on the stand, but she was the central character in testimony from three witnesses on Monday in the federal criminal case against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Pop singer Dawn Richard, Ventura’s former best friend and one of Combs’ former assistants each testified about their interactions with Ventura as the prosecution sought to b…

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Empire of AI: Inside OpenAI’s Race to Conquer the Future | Karen Hao 1:07:23

8h ago1:07:23

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In Episode 418 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas sits down with award-winning journalist Karen Hao to discuss Empire of AI — her inside account of how OpenAI evolved from an idealistic, safety-first nonprofit into one of the world’s most valuable private companies in its race to conquer the future. This conversation takes you inside that transforma…

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Next Week: Cassie’s Mom And Former Best Friend To Testify 47:10

7d ago47:10

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The singer Cassie Ventura wrapped up her dramatic testimony Friday afternoon after answering questions for nearly 20 hours over four days at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ racketeering and sex-trafficking trial. Ventura, Combs’ former longtime girlfriend, is the star witness in the case and has alleged Combs physically and sexually abused her and used violenc…

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Cassie's Testimony Rocked Week One of Diddy's Trial 27:21

7d ago27:21

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Laura Coates catches entertainment correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister just after court concludes for the week for a breakdown of the most important moments and the biggest shocks from the first week of the federal criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. They get into Cassie Ventura’s emotional testimony, the potential impact of the settlements she’s …

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Cassie: Diddy Was Hospitalized For Drug Overdose In 2012 46:36

8d ago46:36

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Cassie Ventura, ex-girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs and one of his accusers, took the stand for a third day today in Combs’ federal criminal trial. Cross-examination will continue tomorrow, and the judge is urging lawyers to wrap up Ventura’s testimony before the weekend, as she’s due to give birth soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc…

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Narrative Collapse & the Search for New Theories | Pippa Malmgren 1:47:05

8d ago1:47:05

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Episode 417 is the fourth episode in the Hundred Year Pivot podcast series. In it, Demetri Kofinas and Grant Williams speak with some of the smartest and most plugged-in people they know to help them navigate the once-in-a-century economic, political, and geopolitical reordering that is currently underway. In this episode Kofinas and Williams speak…

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Not Safe: Cassie Says She Couldn’t Leave After Diddy Beat Her 48:29

9d ago48:29

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Building on her testimony a day earlier, on Wednesday the pregnant 38-year-old pop singer Cassie described in disturbing detail what happened after her 2016 assault in a Los Angeles hotel, offered visual proof of other alleged assaults, acknowledged she settled a civil lawsuit for $20 million and explained to the jury why she decided to speak out. …

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Cassie’s Words Hit Hard. Will Diddy's Team Pivot? 22:13

9d ago22:13

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On day three of Diddy’s federal criminal trial, Cassie Ventura wrapped up her harrowing testimony — and the effects were immediate. Her words, and the disturbing details of Diddy’s alleged abuse and so-called “freak offs," will have a big impact on the defense's strategy when they cross examine her tomorrow. Laura Coates breaks down what it all mea…

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Trial by Jury: Violence, Fear and “Freak-offs” Cassie Takes the Stand 13:25

9d ago13:25

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On the second day of Diddy’s federal trial, all eyes turned to star witness Cassie Ventura. The singer, once signed to Bad Boy records, had a complex relationship with Diddy marked by abuse. But will the jury see her only as a victim? We’ll ask one of Bill Cosby’s former attorneys, Monique Pressley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch…

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Cassie Tells Court Diddy Beat And Humiliated Her During Freak-Offs 48:02

10d ago48:02

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Cassie Ventura, the former girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs and one of his accusers, testified today in his federal criminal trial. She described Combs as controlling and said some of their arguments would get violent. She’ll be back on the stand for a second day of testimony tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch…

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Trial by Jury: Bad Boy? Opening Arguments in the Diddy Trial 20:22

10d ago20:22

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The federal racketeering and prostitution trial against rap star and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs got underway in New York on Monday. In our new series Trial By Jury, we bring you an inside look into the explosive opening arguments and the shock waves the trial is sending through the music world. CNN’s Laura Coates sits down with music journalist an…

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Prosecution: Diddy Was “King” Of Criminal Enterprise 47:47

6d ago47:47

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Diddy faced a series of civil lawsuits alleging serious wrongdoing prior to his September arrest on charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, and has been behind bars since. Combs has pleaded not guilty to five counts, including one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking and two counts of transportation to eng…

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Dangerous Dependency: Apple & the Rise of China | Patrick McGee 54:11

7d ago54:11

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In Episode 416 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Financial Times correspondent Patrick McGee about the integral role Apple played in helping to build China’s advanced manufacturing ecosystem—and the geopolitical interdependencies and national security risks now baked into that relationship. McGee’s book “Apple in China” tells two storie…

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Newark Mayor Arrested By Federal Agents At ICE Facility 47:48

14d ago47:48

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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday at a federal immigration detention center where he has been protesting its opening this week and held in custody for several hours. Baraka was released shortly after 8 p.m. and, after stepping out of an SUV with flashing emergency lights, told waiting supporters: “The reality is this: I didn’t do anything…

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New Pope Appears To Have Reposted Critical Social Media Posts About Trump 47:11

15d ago47:11

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Leo, a 69-year-old from Chicago, is a leader with global experience. He spent much of his career as a missionary in South America and holds dual citizenship in the US and Peru, where he served as a bishop. He most recently led a powerful Vatican office for bishop appointments. He is expected to build on Pope Francis’ reforms. Learn more about your …

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Wealth Preservation During a Fourth Turning | Russell Napier 1:28:37

11d ago1:28:37

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Episode 415 is the third episode in the Hundred Year Pivot podcast series. In it, Demetri Kofinas and Grant Williams speak with some of the smartest and most plugged-in people they know to help them navigate the once-in-a-century economic, political, and geopolitical reordering that is currently underway. In this episode Kofinas and Williams speak …

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Ford Hikes Prices On Imports From Mexico, Cites Tariffs 47:06

16d ago47:06

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Ford is hiking the sticker prices for the three US models it imports from Mexico by up to $2,000 each, just days after executives said they didn’t expect significant increases in industrywide car prices this year. The price increase was disclosed in a memo sent to Ford dealerships, first reported by Reuters but confirmed by Ford. Learn more about y…

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Trump On Trade Deals: ”We Don’t Have To Sign Deals” 47:20

17d ago47:20

47:20

Two top Trump officials are scheduled to meet later this week with Chinese representatives on trade and economic matters, their agencies announced , a nascent sign of a thaw in the trade war sparked by President Donald Trump’s massive tariffs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will both travel to Geneva, Sw…

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Trump Says Hollywood “Decimated”, Floats Foreign-Made Movie Tariff 46:55

18d ago46:55

46:55

Filmmakers and Hollywood financiers are baffled, to say the least, by President Trump’s announcement that he wants a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the United States. Several movie studio and streaming industry executives who spoke with CNN are downright apoplectic because, they believe, the president hasn’t thought about the ramifications …

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How To Monetize Government Policy | Mark Spindel 1:00:43

14d ago1:00:43

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In Episode 414 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Mark Spindel about monetizing government policies and how an improved understanding of their effect on markets can enhance the value and performance of your portfolio. Demetri and Mark spend the episode's first hour evaluating Trump’s first 100 days in office, assessing his policy objecti…

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China Says It’s Evaluating Possible Trade Talks With U.S. 46:41

17d ago46:41

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US stocks rose Friday and the S&P 500 notched its longest winning streak since 2004 as China signaled openness to trade talks and investors digested a better-than-expected jobs report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy CNN

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Vance After Mike Waltz Ouster: “Pete Hegseth Is Safe” 47:19

22d ago47:19

47:19

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he would nominate national security adviser Mike Waltz to serve as UN ambassador, after widespread reports that Trump planned to oust him, in the first major staff shakeup since the president took office in January. The president said Secretary of State Marco Rubio would replace Waltz in the prior role…

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Trump’s First 100 Days and What Comes After | Neil Howe 1:42:08

18d ago1:42:08

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Episode 413 is the second episode in the Hundred Year Pivot podcast series. In it, Demetri Kofinas and Grant Williams speak with some of the smartest and most plugged-in people they know to help them navigate the once-in-a-century economic, political, and geopolitical reordering that is currently underway. In this episode Kofinas and Williams speak…

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L.A. Port Chief Warns Of Drop In Shipping Volume & Higher Prices 52:17

23d ago52:17

52:17

A car-buying frenzy, stoked by tariff fears, drove US consumer spending in March to its biggest monthly gain in more than two years, new data showed Wednesday. Consumer spending leapt 0.7% from February, according to a Commerce Department report that showed Americans shelled out last month for durable goods, particularly automobiles. Learn more abo…

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Trump Says “I Could” Get Abrego Garcia Back From El Salvador 46:54

24d ago46:54

46:54

President Donald Trump cast doubt on due process protections in the US immigration system and challenged the role of the courts during a tense exchange with ABC’s Terry Moran in an interview that aired on his 100th day in office. The president defended the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father whom the administration acknowledged i…

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Ep 150: Is OSCAL the Future of Security Documentation (& FedRAMP)? 46:47

20d ago46:47

46:47

In this episode of the Virtual CISO Podcast, John Verry speaks with Kenny Scott, founder and CEO of Paramify, about the challenges of cyber risk management and the potential of OSCAL (Open Security Controls Assessment Language) in simplifying compliance and documentation processes. They discuss the importance of structured digital communication in …

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Canadian Media: Liberals Win After Trump Tariffs, Threats 48:05

25d ago48:05

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Canada’s Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, is on course to win the country’s federal election, Canadian media projects, following a campaign overshadowed by provocations and tariffs from US President Donald Trump. CNN affiliates CTV and CBC both projected that the Liberals would win enough seats to form a fourth consecutive governme…

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Will the U.S. Dollar Survive the Breakdown of the International System? | Paul Blustein 44:08

21d ago44:08

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In Episode 412 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with financial journalist and economic historian, Paul Blustein about the U.S. Dollar’s historical resiliency in the face of international shocks and crises, and whether Dollar hegemony can survive the breakdown of the international capital and trading system. In the first hour, Kofinas and Bl…

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FBI Arrests Wisconsin Judge, Accuses Her Of Obstructing ICE 47:52

28d ago47:52

47:52

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan faces two charges for obstruction and concealing the individual from arrest after federal authorities accused her of directing a defendant – who was attending a hearing in her courtroom last Friday and facing domestic-battery charges – to leave through a non-public door in order to avoid immigration…

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Trump, China In Tariff Clash As Price Hikes & Supply Shocks Loom 47:27

26d ago47:27

47:27

After hitting a record high in February, the S&P 500 dropped into correction in March as Trump unveiled his plan for tariffs. The benchmark index as of Wednesday was still down 12.5% from its peak two months ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy CNN

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Trump: “Actively” Talking To China 47:34

26d ago47:34

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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he could re-impose “reciprocal” tariffs on some countries in as soon as two or three weeks, a potentially significant re-escalation of the global trade war that has already raised fears of a US and global recession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Trump Shifts On China Amid Tariff Turmoil: No “Hardball” 47:44

1M ago47:44

47:44

US President Donald Trump has signaled a potential U-turn on his trade war with China, saying the high tariffs on Chinese goods will “come down substantially, but it won’t be zero.” Trump’s remarks, made at a White House news event Tuesday, appear to mark a rhetorical climbdown after weeks of tough posturing and tit-for-tat retaliation that sent ta…

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WH Denies It’s Looking To Replace Hegseth Amid New Scandal 48:07

1M ago48:07

48:07

A defiant Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attacked leakers and slammed the media this morning amid reports that he used a second Signal group chat to discuss classified military plans. President Donald Trump publicly defended Hegseth as the White House denied reports it is looking to replace the Pentagon chief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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The Economic Fallout from Trump’s China Tariffs | Shehzad Qazi 42:14

28d ago42:14

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In Episode 411 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Shehzad Qazi of China Beige Book about the impact Trump’s China tariffs are having on the U.S. and Chinese economies and prospects for a grand bargain. Demetri and Shehzad discuss: The material impact that the trade war has had thus far on both economies The companies and sectors most lik…

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Dem Senator Speaks Out After Visiting Mistakenly Deported Man 48:17

1M ago48:17

48:17

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) spoke to the media after meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador. Van Hollen explained the picture El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele posted of the meeting that Van Hollen is referring to as "margarita-gate", saying it shows the lengths Bukele will go to deceive. …

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Police: 2 Dead, 5 Injured In Florida State University Shooting 47:01

1M ago47:01

47:01

The suspect accused of gunning down two people and injuring five others at Florida State University on Thursday is the son of a local sheriff’s deputy, authorities say, and spent time training with law enforcement and serving on a sheriff’s advisory council in the years before his alleged attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic…

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Capital Wars and the Death of Fiscal Illusions | Paulo Macro & Le Shrub 48:00

1M ago48:00

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In Episode 410 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with investors Paulo Macro and Le Shrub about the consequences of a breakdown in the international capital and trading system—and what this means for markets and investor portfolios. The first hour revisits last year’s discussion on “EM-ification,” the breakdown of the rules-based global order…

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Deported Man’s Wife Responds To DHS Publicizing Past Protective Order 48:47

1M ago48:47

48:47

The wife of the Maryland man who the US government mistakenly deported to El Salvador acknowledged that she had filed a civil protective order against him four years ago, but said it was out of an abundance of caution and that the couple had worked through their issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Trump Border Czar: If Returned, Deported Man Will Be “Removed Again” 47:07

1M ago47:07

47:07

The federal judge overseeing the case of a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador said she would allow for expedited fact-finding to help her figure out whether the Trump administration is complying with her order that it “facilitate” his return from one of the country’s notorious mega-prisons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices…

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WH: Mistakenly Deported Man Won’t Be Returned to U.S. 47:36

1M ago47:36

47:36

A Maryland man’s efforts to return to the US after being mistakenly deported to El Salvador last month hit a major new roadblock on Monday when the country’s president vowed to keep the father of three locked in a notorious mega-prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The Hundred Year Pivot | A New Podcast Series by Demetri Kofinas and Grant Williams 39:37

1M ago39:37

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Demetri Kofinas and Grant Williams have teamed up to launch “The One Hundred Year Pivot,” a new podcast series that explores the once-in-a-century economic, political, and geopolitical reordering currently underway. These transformational changes demand that we develop new maps and investment frameworks to help us navigate the challenges ahead. Ove…

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Trump Asks For “Trust” As Wall Street Warns Economy Is At Risk 47:52

1M ago47:52

47:52

President Donald Trump and his advisers said this was the plan all along: Scare the bejesus out of the world by announcing astronomically high tariffs, get countries to come to the negotiating table, and — with the exception of China — back away from the most punishing trade barriers as America works out new trade agreements around the globe. Learn…

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Fears Of Bond Market Catastrophe Led Trump To Pause Tariffs 48:01

1M ago48:01

48:01

President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to reverse course on his sweeping tariff plan by announcing a three-month pause revealed his threshold for political pain: One week. “They were getting yippy,” Trump said, explaining the rising criticism raining down on the White House over the last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice…

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China Responds To 104% Tariffs: “Fight Till The End” 47:07

1M ago47:07

47:07

President Donald Trump is set to impose an astounding 104% in levies across all Chinese imports on Wednesday. China was already set to see tariffs increase by 34% as part of Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs package. But the president tacked on another 50% after Beijing didn’t back off on its promise to impose 34% retaliatory tariffs on US goods by noon…

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Blackrock CEO: Most CEOs Think U.S. Likely In A Recession Right Now 47:33

2M ago47:33

47:33

While many nations are scrambling to strike tariff deals with Trump, China is standing up to him, hoping to turn “crisis into opportunity.” Within 48 hours of Trump’s market-hammering announcement of tariffs on countries across the world, the world’s second-largest economy swiftly retaliated with its own punitive measures on US goods and firms. Lea…

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Are We About to Enter the First White-Collar Recession? | James van Geelen 54:30

1M ago54:30

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In Episode 408 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with James van Geelen, the founder of Citrini Research, which specializes in illuminating and demystifying the transformative “megatrends” poised to shape societies, economies, and the market’s distribution of returns for years to come. James and Demetri spend the first hour of their conversat…

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Treasury Secretary: Trump Tariffs Could Bring In Up To $600B A Year 48:43

2M ago48:43

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President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs are facing blowback from all corners – a market sell-off, foreign retaliation, anger from corporate America and skepticism from the Federal Reserve chairman and some allies in Congress. So far, the president is defiant in the face of the global turbulence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast…

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